Inventory Control Specialist

St. Elizabeth; Edgewood (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Wellness programs

Mentorship

Internal mobility

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to ensure inventory accuracy and manage replenishment and ERP-related processes across Central Supply.

You will coordinate item additions, substitutions, and cost capture while monitoring stock levels to align with financial KPIs. The role emphasizes FIFO, obsolescence control, and collaboration with Procurement and Finance to resolve discrepancies and improve supply chain efficiency.

Qualifications

• High School graduate is required.
• 2 years of Inventory Control/Supply Chain Operations experience including customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory control processes including cycle counting and minimum/maximum levels.
• Coordinate adding new items, substitutions, conversions and cost capture in ERP.
• Maintain adequate stock levels aligned with facility inventory and financial guidelines.
• Verify deliveries, receipts, and stock put-away in ERP systems.
• Rotate stock using FIFO; ensure shelves/bins have proper quantities.
• Collaborate with Procurement for alternate products during back-orders; track discrepancies and investigate root causes.

Skills

Data analytics

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Graduate

Tools

ERP (Lawson, PeopleSoft)

Job description

Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

We invest in you — personally and professionally.

Enjoy:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary:

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for all inventory accuracies and financial impact to include replenishment of all inventory and Central Supply items. as well as E-Procurement processes that flow through the ERP system. Responsible for the transfer of inventory between Central Supply locations located within the system. Manages obsolescence reduction and inventory adjustments to meet company Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors, and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description:

Monday - Friday 2:30pm to 11:00pm

• Responsible for the inventory management process including adjusting minimum/maximum inventory levels and cycle counting within the perpetual inventory system.
• Coordination of adding new items, substitutions, conversions and accurately capturing cost.
• Responsible for inventory levels to validate that adequate stock is consistent with the facility’s required inventory and the financial guidelines established by leadership.
• Responsible for verifying that all deliveries of direct, overnight, and distributor products have been properly received, accounted for in the ERP system and the stocking of product in the assigned default put away locations.
• Rotates and monitors all dated supplies utilizing the first in first out (FIFO) inventory management process.
• Responsible for ensuring that all shelves and bins are cleaned and have appropriate minimum/maximum quantity of products within bins.
• Collaborates with Procurement team for alternative products in the event of back-order situations.
• Responsible for transfer and receipt of perpetual inventories between all facilities.
• Responsible for Inventory Discrepancies.
• Research root causes and recommends corrections or process changes.
• Notifies management team of significant discrepancies (over $500 variance).
• Communicates effectively with Finance, Information Systems Personnel, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, and end-users.
• Track and Monitor all product supply returns and ensure the proper credit and charges are applied.
• Use data analytics to make informed recommendations to SCM regarding slow moving inventory, obsolescence, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• High School Graduate

Specialized Knowledge:

• Computer literate with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), i.e., Lawson, PeopleSoft, etc.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of data analytics entry and use

Kind and Length of Experience:

• 2 years of Inventory Control/Supply Chain Operations experience including: customer service.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Ref. Number
JR314948

Job Category
Facility Services and Skilled Trades

Job Type
Supply Chain

Department
Edgewood Central Supply

Shift
1st Shift

Hours
40 hours